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get somewhere safe, it’s not safe here….IT’S NOT SAFE!”  The feed went dead.
                  “St. Katherine’s is where mom works.” Wren wrapped her arms around herself.
                  “She’s alright.  She’s alright.” Jack repeated picking up the phone and dialing his wife’s cell number.  He held it to his ear, the ringing on the other end could be heard by all of the children.  She didn’t answer.  “She’s not picking up.  It’s okay, she’s probably already on her way home. Wade, run upstairs and look out of one of the windows, tell me what you see.”
                  “Alright,” Wade nodded as he sprinted up the stairs, pulling his khakis up as he took the stairs two at a time. 
                  “How long do you think it will take before the army gets everything under control?” Wren asked as she grabbed a throw blanket from the back of the couch and covered Jamie.
                  “There’s no way to know for sure.  We’ve never seen this before, but I’m sure they working as fast as they can.” Jack replied as he eyed the stairs waiting for Wade to come back down.
                  “Dad! Dad!” Wade came running down the stairs, stumbling over the last few and falling onto the landing.  “There’s no one outside, it’s just empty.”
                  “The news didn’t say where to go.  Where would they have gone to?” Wren asked.
                  “Trying to get out of the city no doubt.  There are too many people in cities, it makes it a lot more dangerous.” Jack replied as he helped Wade onto his feet.
                  “We’re not leaving though, are we?” Jamie asked from under the blanket.
                  “No, son, we’re staying right here and waiting for your mother.  If we leave she wouldn’t know where to find us right?” Jack smiled weakly.
                  “Right.  We have to wait for mom.” Jamie nodded, closing his eyes he laid down.
                  “Dad?” Wren whispered as she stood up and walked over to Jack.  “What if…what if Mom can’t come back?”
                  “She will.  She’s a tough lady, don’t underestimate your mom sweetie.  Wait and see, she’ll be home.” Jack pulled his daughter into his arms and looked to the door, praying his wife would come in any second and tell them that everything was under control.
                  “Do you hear that?” Wade asked moving to the door.
                  “What?” Jack asked.  Wren and Jack looked to Wade who was waving his hand to hush them up so he could listen. “I think it’s the neighbors.” Wade laughed.
                  “What could possibly be funny at a time like this?” Wren asked, walking towards the door.
                  “They’re talking to their dogs.  Right smack in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and they’re taking their dogs outside for a shit!” Wade began to chuckle so hard tears formed in his eyes.
                  “Maybe they don’t know what’s going on.” Wren furrowed her brow.  “Dad, if they don’t know we have to tell them!”
                  “Wren I don’t think it’s a good idea to go outside.” Jack shook his head.
                  “So we’re just going to leave them in the dark and let them get eaten when the zombies get here?” Wren shrieked.  “We can’t do that, Dad!  We have to tell them, we have to help!”
                  “Calm down.” Jack sighed.  “I’ll go but you two stay put, do you understand me?”
                  “Yeah, yeah we’ll stay here.  Just please go and warn them.  They’re nice people, please.” Wren nodded quickly. Jack looked back to his sleeping child then to his twins.  Taking a deep breath he grabbed